PGA Tour Hits Golfer With 6-Month Ban
Summary
The PGA Tour has suspended golfer Trey Mullinax for six months after he tested positive for a banned substance. Mullinax said he took a new medication for a health condition but did not get approval from the tour before using it.Key Facts
- Trey Mullinax received a six-month ban from the PGA Tour for violating its anti-doping rules.
- The ban is because of a positive test for a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
- Mullinax started taking a new medication to treat a condition he was diagnosed with in college.
- He did not seek permission from the PGA Tour before using the medication.
- Mullinax accepted the suspension and said he did not intend to gain a competitive advantage.
- He has only played three professional golf events this year due to hip surgery in 2024.
- Mullinax has one PGA Tour win, which came at the 2022 Barbasol Championship.
- He will be allowed to return to the PGA Tour starting January 16, 2027.
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